LIKES: Property was recently renovated. The front recently re-bricked in. The interior was redone nicely, floors mostly just one surface (laminate) and the bathrooms had tile floors. The kitchen area large with newer appliances. Yard well kept. Beds in good shape, with newer mattresses, clean fresh linens, and decent pillows. All main rooms had ceiling fans. The host was responsive to queries. Screened in back porch. High Speed Internet available, teenager didn’t scream about lagging so must be working pretty well. Computer desk available, we didn’t’ use it. Neighborhood was quiet. Train Tracks were no issue, the trains are low speed, and even provided entertainment for the baby. Close proximity to I-526.
NOT LIKED: Front door latch was broken, could only secure the door closed with the dead bolt, which made it inconvenient when going in and out multiple times, or if we just wanted to sit out front and enjoy the great weather, as there is no screen door to keep out insects and other critters. Only one key provided to use, which meant that with two or more groups, now a key has to be hidden on the property, which isn’t very secure. Refrigerator has an icemaker and water dispenser, but wasn’t working and the ice dispenser opening was clogged. No rails around the front porch. Back porch furniture was either very dirty or very stained, as was the outdoor rug. Computer Desk Chair torn and wasn’t very comfortable if you need to sit up and do work. Driveway only large enough for two normal vehicles. As we had two large vehicles, we had to utilize a grassy area along the driveway to ensure we weren’t into the street.
COULD DO BETTER: Several burned out lights throughout the house. Vent fans for bathrooms barely moved any air (we used our own fans to add air movement and dry out the bathrooms faster). House has a Smart TV, and someone’s accounts logged in on a couple services. Xfinity is available, but 99% of the channels say “Not Subscribed To,” Found one local channel and home shopping channels. Guests could do better bringing their own Roku/Firestick/AppleTV unit to use. No instructions were provided for the available streaming services and how to use them or remotes. Provided utensils could add a couple sets of tongs. Also recommend a couple sets of hot pads, only had two mismatched gloves to use. As the counters are Corian, need hot pads to set hot stuff on to protect them.
All in all, house worked great for our family to get away together.